Antenna cable for timing system

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   As those who have been to recent BHPC races will know, I need to source a longer cable for at least one of the trackside antennas to avoid the timing system encroaching on the track. Unfortunately this turns out to be quite a specialist item so I wonder if any of the more electronically-savvy forum readers could help source the following RF cable:
Connector A: Male N (straight or, ideally, 90deg)
Connector B: Reverse-polarity TNC (RP-TNC, RTNC or female TNC), straight
Cable: 50ohm low-loss
Length: >=10m
Ideally I'd like a pre-built assembly for robustness but if someone can assemble the parts that could be an acceptable alternative. The sticking point seems to be the RP-TNC connectors.

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Andrew S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 14 March 2005 Location: Hornsea, UK Status: Offline Points: 2433	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Antenna cable for timing system Posted: 10 October 2016 at 10:03am
	As those who have been to recent BHPC races will know, I need to source a longer cable for at least one of the trackside antennas to avoid the timing system encroaching on the track. Unfortunately this turns out to be quite a specialist item so I wonder if any of the more electronically-savvy forum readers could help source the following RF cable: Connector A: Male N (straight or, ideally, 90deg) Connector B: Reverse-polarity TNC (RP-TNC, RTNC or female TNC), straight Cable: 50ohm low-loss Length: >=10m Ideally I'd like a pre-built assembly for robustness but if someone can assemble the parts that could be an acceptable alternative. The sticking point seems to be the RP-TNC connectors.

atlas_shrugged Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 03 November 2014 Location: Cambs Status: Offline Points: 1025	Post Options Post Reply Quote atlas_shrugged Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 October 2016 at 6:56pm
	Hi Andrew Let me have a closer look at the cables if you bring the timing system to Hillingdon. I may be able to help as I still have my BNC crimp tool. Then we can see what Farnell have available. Regards Brian.